How Young Is Too Young to Get Married? | Fire Away with Rabbi Shoff | Episode 3

Are we pushing people into marriage too early—or waiting too long? In this thought-provoking episode, Rabbi Shoff dives deep into the world of shidduchim and dating, tackling tough questions about readiness, maturity, and the balance between spiritual ideals and emotional development. Drawing from Torah sources, real-life stories, and community dynamics, he explores when marriage truly makes sense, what it means to build a meaningful Jewish home, and why respect, self-awareness, and patience matter more than the length of your dating process.

What is Fire Away with Rabbi Shoff?

No question is too small. No topic is too big.

Every week, Rabbi Elchanan Shoff steps into the fire—answering the questions people are really asking. Torah and halacha. Life and relationships. Meaning, morality, and the struggles of being Jewish in today’s world. And much more.

Your questions on anything Judaism. Plus, the myths and lies about our faith—debunked with clarity and truth.

This is not just another Q\&A. This is Fire Away - where the hardest questions ignite the deepest answers.